The Hoang Anh Gia Lai-Arsenal-JMG U21 team tasted victory for thefirst time after crushing Thailand's U21 team, 3-0, in the final game ofthe International U-21 Football Tournament on October 28.
Le VanSon opened the score with a spot kick at the 15th minute while maestroNguyen Cong Phuong added two goals in the second half to give the hostthe convincing victory, the trophy and the 12,000 USD cash prize.
Thailandwon the 7,000 USD prize for second place. Vietnam's U21 team foughtback to win over Malaysia's U21 team, 2-1, to finish third in an earliermatch.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai, the host U19 team, finished theirseven-year course at the Arsenal style football academy and used aone-way play for most of the first half.
Thailand set up a crowddefence to block stormy attacks from the host with home support goingcrazy. Xuan Truong made the crowd roar just 11 minutes into the gamewith a long-range shot, which went high over the bar.
In the 16thminute, Nguyen Cong Phuong, the winning team's captain, earned apenalty kick when he was pulled down in the 18-yard box after breakingthrough Thailand's defence. Le Van Son then scored on the penalty kick.
Fourminutes later, Nguyen Van Toan missed a clear chance to score his goalwhen he made a solo at the left corner, but his shot went wide off thepost.
Thailand launched a lone attack in the first half as theyplayed a small line-up to limit the power of Gia Lai and reserve energyfor the second half.
Gia Lai kept pressing the visitors in thesecond half, but Thanh Tung and Hong Duy failed to take advantage ofclear opportunities.
Thailand ramped up its play with an attackin the second half. At the 56th minute, substitute Boonkerd Chaiyasinfired a shot while on a rapid attack, but Vietnamese goalkeeper Pham VanTien saved the ball.
At the 76th minute, maestro Cong Phuongteamed up with Thanh Tung in the penalty area before firing an accurateshot to the back of the net.
Nguyen Van Toan missed two clear chances at the 88th and 91st minutes when his close-range shots failed to hit the target.
Thailand's players nearly lost control of the game and pushed the squad forward to pull back a goal.
Atthe 5th minute of injury time, Cong Phuong found his second goal of thegame when he tapped the ball in from Thanh Tung's cross followingperfect teamwork.-VNA
Le VanSon opened the score with a spot kick at the 15th minute while maestroNguyen Cong Phuong added two goals in the second half to give the hostthe convincing victory, the trophy and the 12,000 USD cash prize.
Thailandwon the 7,000 USD prize for second place. Vietnam's U21 team foughtback to win over Malaysia's U21 team, 2-1, to finish third in an earliermatch.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai, the host U19 team, finished theirseven-year course at the Arsenal style football academy and used aone-way play for most of the first half.
Thailand set up a crowddefence to block stormy attacks from the host with home support goingcrazy. Xuan Truong made the crowd roar just 11 minutes into the gamewith a long-range shot, which went high over the bar.
In the 16thminute, Nguyen Cong Phuong, the winning team's captain, earned apenalty kick when he was pulled down in the 18-yard box after breakingthrough Thailand's defence. Le Van Son then scored on the penalty kick.
Fourminutes later, Nguyen Van Toan missed a clear chance to score his goalwhen he made a solo at the left corner, but his shot went wide off thepost.
Thailand launched a lone attack in the first half as theyplayed a small line-up to limit the power of Gia Lai and reserve energyfor the second half.
Gia Lai kept pressing the visitors in thesecond half, but Thanh Tung and Hong Duy failed to take advantage ofclear opportunities.
Thailand ramped up its play with an attackin the second half. At the 56th minute, substitute Boonkerd Chaiyasinfired a shot while on a rapid attack, but Vietnamese goalkeeper Pham VanTien saved the ball.
At the 76th minute, maestro Cong Phuongteamed up with Thanh Tung in the penalty area before firing an accurateshot to the back of the net.
Nguyen Van Toan missed two clear chances at the 88th and 91st minutes when his close-range shots failed to hit the target.
Thailand's players nearly lost control of the game and pushed the squad forward to pull back a goal.
Atthe 5th minute of injury time, Cong Phuong found his second goal of thegame when he tapped the ball in from Thanh Tung's cross followingperfect teamwork.-VNA
